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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1909
Page
8
Maynard property owner announces sale of remaining unsold lots on Maynard's Hill in Maynard and vicinity. Each lot about 3000 square feet, marked with red tags a week before sale. Plans and details available from the auctioneer or Carl F. Monk of 50 State Street Boston. Bona fide sale to highest bidder with easy monthly or weekly payments.
The Marlboro Enterprise announces weekly publication with Walter B. Morse as president Walter P. Frye as treasurer and Wm D McPherson as manager. It notes second class matter status dated August 25 1903 and lists subscription prices and advertising rates for the Marlboro Mass paper.
The N E O P will hold a whist party on Monday June 7 in South Acton. Memorial Day mentions Harold Symonds returning home and various local visits and social notes from June 1909.
About 100 Italian laborers march at 6 each morning toward the electric road near West Acton. A fishing trip to Moosehead Lake is planned for Fletcher Willis and Center. Old Folks Day will be observed at the Congregational church with transport for the aged. A field day at Red Acre farm drew crowds and noted horses and visitors from nearby towns. Memorial services honored veterans with a patriotic program and a large audience. Acton opened baseball with Shamrocks vs Quad club and a slugging contest ending 24 to 18 for the bachelors. A detailed program of songs, recitations, and speeches followed at the school program and chapel events.
Pupils from the schools presented Memorial exercises Friday afternoon in the Congregational church. A large crowd attended and praised the children and the teachers for the fine program and their excellent performance.
Melvin Reed died suddenly Thursday night at Elvin Tuttles on Stow road. After a hearty supper he complained of breath trouble and died in the lounge. The Medical Examiner ruled septic infection from a diseased hand and heart inflammation as the cause. Burial followed Saturday at Mt Hope cemetery.
N. J. Cole offers an express wagon used in the tonic business and a 2 h p engine with boiler for sale.
Max F. Emmerich arrested in Jacksonville Florida admits embezzling about $10 000 from the Capitol National Bank of Indianapolis where he worked as a bookkeeper News records note a separate Pittsburg wage advance at Republic Iron and Steel Company where employees received a 10 percent increase effective immediately.
Dr Hall Staples appointed town physician for the year. Mrs Fanny Porter in serious condition. Hall Bros. mill suffered repeated shutdowns from shafting repairs. West Acton attendees at Worcester horse show and Red Acre farm event. Lois Moore wins silver in prize speaking and becomes second vice president. L T L leads North Middlesex County in membership.
Local match pitted single men against married men, with the latter prevailing 16 to 10. Despite injuries and crutches among the married players, they celebrated a victory over the younger rivals who dub themselves IT. Also includes two small ads for a cottage in West Acton and a Lovell Diamond Coaster Brake Bicycle priced at $22.
A local column lists residents and visitors in Leominster and surrounding towns over Memorial Day weekend. Highlights include Mrs. Margaret Rouillard having her house painted, houses opened for season, visits by relatives from New York state, Cambridge, Scituate, Boston, and Manchester. Daisy the horse wins a blue ribbon for old age at Red Acre farm in Stow.
A bay horse over 20 years old won a ribbon prize in his class and made a fine showing. Described as perfectly sound and fearless, he is noted for his striking appearance with black points.
About 300 people attended Monday afternoon Memorial exercises in the town hall. The program included band selections, Center school children singing, a Lincoln Gettysburg speech by Sylvia Robbins, and an address by Rev. C. L. Rhodes of New York City praising Hon. Luther Conant. Rhodes lauded sacrifices that reunite the states under one flag and praised U S victories before the crowd sang America.
A Grange gathering on Tuesday evening May 25 drew many visitors from Lit tleton Concord and other chapters. Deputy Crosby conducted the annual officer inspection and two candidates received the third and fourth degrees. The ladies degree staff carried the third degree with praise and compliments from the deputy.
Members adjourned to the lower hall where a harvest supper was served. Following the supper came the inspection of the officers. The meeting was extremely successful and entertaining.
About 40 members attended the chapel gathering on Friday evening. Absent members sent letters read in response. Moses T and William Tuttle shared early church days and progress. committees reported on society work. Ladies provided a plentiful repast. meeting described as interesting and helpful.
Walter Howes visited his mother Mrs. D C Harris over Memorial Day. Nagog opens for fishing again and stays open until November first. Blanche G Varney visited Miss Ella Millers over Sunday and the holiday. Train timing changes on the New Haven Road start next Sunday with afternoon Taunton and New York service. Weekday adjustments include Concord Junction Mansfield and New York at 5.29 pm replacing 5.44 pm with Boston connections.
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